March 05, 2009, 10:08PM

May 30, 2009, 9:46AM

PARMA -- Don't measure Parma's patriotism by what you won't see in the sky July 4. Judge it by what you will see on the streets. Citing a lack of money, the city canceled its annual Fourth of July fireworks display but said a parade will go on as scheduled. "None of these money-related decisions are easy, but this one... Full story »

June 18, 2009, 8:03PM

City Councilman Joe Santiago's $30,000 contribution to the Flats Oxbow Association for this year's July 4 fireworks isn't legal, critics say, but the association says the money actually frees up unrestricted funds that can legally keep the show going. Full story »

June 30, 2009, 11:16AM

June 30, 2009, 11:16AM

July 01, 2009, 6:28AM

Northeast Ohioans will celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday over the next few days with fireworks, parades and other tributes. Here's a sampling. Today Bay Village: Bay Days will take place from noon to 10:30 p.m. today through Saturday at Cahoon Park, with rides, booths and more. Today's kickoff will feature '60s music by Aftermath at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Cleveland:... Full story »

July 02, 2009, 9:01PM

BRISTOL, R.I. -- In July 1785, the citizens of the waterfront town of Bristol, R.I., assembled to heap praise on their newly minted nation and to thank God for helping them survive a fierce assault by the British during the Revolutionary War. In July 1892, lawyer Orrin Bosworth preached that the townsfolk should be accepting of the immigrants arriving en... Full story »

July 02, 2009, 9:09PM

WOODWARD, Okla. -- When the middle-of-nowhere town of Woodward invited George W. Bush to its Fourth of July celebration, no one really expected the former president to accept. But he did. Now this community of 12,000 is scurrying to get ready for what some locals are calling the biggest thing ever to happen to Woodward, a place where cattle... Full story »

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